Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 001-PST022-0326
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of Wales
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £48,527 - £55,532 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Pharmacist - Haematology Directorate
Band 7
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.
Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086
Job overview
The post holder will have the opportunity to provide clinical pharmacy services and medicines management to patients on our inpatient haematology and BMT/CAR-T wards and play an integral role as part of the MDT, ensuring that a sustainable, high quality pharmacy service is provided to our patients in Cardiff and Vale.
The post holder will be supported in developing their practice by our team of experienced Haematology Pharmacists and the excellent team of professionals working within the Clinical Haematology Directorate.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Pharmacist working in the Adult Haematology team, you will have an integral role in providing high-quality specialist pharmacy services to patients in Cardiff and Vale.
You will lead by example and will be responsible for the training and development of less experienced team members, as well as Medical and Nursing colleagues.
Your professionalism, excellent inter-personal skills and enthusiasm, will equip you to be a valued contributor to our service and to develop to be a key member of our Clinical Pharmacy team.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Contributing to the pharmacy service to Haematology and BMT/CAR-T Wards at UHW to provide…
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Patient-orientated pharmacy services to inpatients, outpatients and in pharmacist-led clinics within the Clinical Haematology Directorate.
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Expert pharmaceutical advice and support to directorate
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Working in collaboration with the Disease Specific Pharmacists and the Lead Pharmacist for the Clinical Haematolog Directorate in service developments, such as managing new medication applications, producing and maintaining directorate specific protocols and procedures.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Member of the GPhC
- Post-graduate clinical qualification or anticipated within 3 months
Desirable criteria
- Independent prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration hospital pharmacy experience
Desirable criteria
- Haematology pharmacy experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of essential skills needed for role (e.g. IT skills, knowledge of therapeutics)
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of desirable skills needed (eg leadership, organisation)
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angharad Atkinson
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Haematology Directorate
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921 841627
- Additional information
or Helen Thomas
Lead Pharmacist- Specialist Services Clinical Board
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